Friday, January 06, 2006

USATODAY.com - U.S. bows to Finland in juniors' bronze-medal game

USATODAY.com - U.S. bows to Finland in juniors' bronze-medal game: ".S. bows to Finland in juniors' bronze-medal game
By Kevin Allen, USA TODAY
VANCOUVER ? With nine NHL first-round draft picks and four more projected to go in the first round next June, USA's team brought the best collection of resumes to the World Junior Hockey Championships.

Finland's Perttu Lindgren watches a goal sail beyond the grasp of U.S. goalie Cory Schneider and into the net in the Finns' 4-2 win.
By Richard Lam, CP/AP

But the skill on paper never materialized on ice, as the Americans lost 4-2 to Finland in the bronze medal game Thursday, finishing fourth in the tournament that showcases the world's best teenage players."

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